11, Liffey Downs, Liffey Valley Park, Lucan, K78 PK40
Retention of a prefabricated garden room used as a granny flat in a rear garden.
SD26A/0024W · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 27 January 2026
- Reference
- SD26A/0024W
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 27 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for a prefabricated garden room and granny flat in the rear garden of the property. The structure has a floor area of approximately 40 square metres.
- Floor area
- 40 m²
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Official record
Development description
Retention of a c. 40sqm prefabricated garden room/granny flat in the rear garden of home.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Liffey Downs, Liffey Valley Park, Lucan | Mar 2025 | €400,000 | 27 m |
| 4 Liffey Downs, Liffey Valley Park, Lucan | Feb 2026 | €360,000 | 31 m |
| 2 Liffey Downs, Liffey Valley Park, Lucan | Jun 2025 | €380,000 | 33 m |
| 8 Liffey Glen, Liffeyvalley Park, Lucan | May 2025 | €405,000 | 68 m |
| 3 Liffey Glen, Liffey Valley Park, Lucan | Jun 2026 | €450,000 | 80 m |
| 15 Liffey Place, Liffey Valley Park, Lucan | Apr 2026 | €400,000 | 80 m |
| 15 Ballyowen Hall, Lucan, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €314,000 | 83 m |
| 4 Liffey Row, Lucan, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €515,000 | 101 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 January 2026
- Decision due25 March 2026
- Decision issued25 March 2026
- Appeal submitted10 April 2026
- Appeal decided26 June 2026
In the area
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- InvalidAt this site
Planning for Retention of a c.40sqm prefabricated garden room/granny flat in the rear garden
11 Liffey Downs, Liffey Valley Park, Lucan, K78PK40
SD26B/0018WSouth DublinLodged 8 Jan 2026Retention
- GrantedAt this site
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SD21B/0180South DublinLodged 31 Mar 2021Extension
- Granted60 m away
Modifications to layout on roads 2,3 and 5 being part of existing permitted development at Liffey Valley Park…
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SD08B/0153South DublinLodged 10 Mar 2008Extension
- Granted80 m away
12 No. apartments in one four storey block consisting of 9 No. two bed units and 3 No. one bed units;…
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SD03A/0989South DublinLodged 22 Mar 2004Apartments
- Granted80 m away
Demolition of 'The Bungalow' and house on adjacent site formerly known as Ballinatona, Ballyowen Lane, Lucan…
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SD02A/0276South DublinLodged 5 Nov 2002Apartments
- Granted90 m away
Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, raising of existing…
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